Emmetsburg Declares County Basketball Champions
Emmetsburg High School captured Palo Alto county basketball championship by defeating West Bend 85 to 17 in the final. Graettinger previously beat Ayrshire 48 to 15 in a Friday game and fell short in the semifinal against Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Rodman
Graeitinger
Emmacetaburg
Graettinger
Graettinger- Boys
Ermmersburg
José
Gracttinger
Ayrshire
Mallard
Malta
Teatt
Ion
Supper at Johnson Home Thursday Menu Announced
The W H M S will hold a 26 cent supper at the home of Mrs A J Johnson on Thursday February 23. The menu includes chicken pie mashed potatoes buttered peas cranberry salad coffee and white nut cake. Public patronage is welcome and appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J.johnson
Paulsen Couple Marks Golden Anniversary in Community Home
Mr and Mrs L L Paulsen celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at the home of Mr and Mrs Charley Sensen with about a hundred attendees. The St Pauls Lutheran church sponsored the event and Rev James P Christensen delivered a praised address. Lupeh refreshments followed as friends shared memories and best wishes. The couple married February 14 1888 near Hamilton County Indiana, later moving to Ruthven then Graettinger where they still own a farm. Their daughter Mrs Charley Jensen lives in Graettinger with grandchildren Irene Weat ergard Pearl Jensen and Lawrence Jensen. The Paulsens are in robust health and admired as a young looking golden wedding pair. The Times extends further wishes for continued health and happiness toward a possible diamond jubilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Paulsen
Charley Sensen
St. Paul's
James P. Christensen
H. E. Shartla
Ruthven
Jens Thompsen
Spencer
Paulsen
Hamilton County
Graettinger
Charley Jensen
Graattinger
Henry Weatergard
Irene Weatergard
Pearl
Lawrence Jensen
Poulson
Lawn
Times
Annual Live Stock Meeting Next Thursday
The Groottingery Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping association holds its annual meeting at Woodman Hall next Thursday evening at eight o'clock. Officers for the year will be elected, and the year’s report read. Noted livestock men Knute Espa and Sam Thompson will address the gathering, with a likely large attendance expected. A cordial invitation is extended to all. date is Thursday February 28, eight o'clock.
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Groottingery Co-Operative
Stock Shipping Association
Woodman Hall
Knute Espa
Sam Thompson
Towa
West Band Game Ends In Close Afternoon Duel
A partial report notes an afternoon football game where the West Band faced an opponent in a tight contest. Fragmentary text suggests standings and efforts by both sides, with no clear final outcome.
Twin Sisters Married To Two Brothers
Twin sisters tied the knot with two brothers in a double wedding at the German Lutheran church in Jackson Minnesota on a Wednesday in February The brides Miss Ila and Miss Irene Thu became wives of Messrs Verl and Guy Powell The couples plan to reside south of Graettinger and Terril and will host friends after the first of March Both brides are daughters of Alberta Thu of west of Graettinger They are Lake Center high school graduates class of 82 The grooms are sons of Mr and Mrs J Powell Spirit Lake and both are farmers The Times offers congratulations and best wishes for their married life
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Guy Powell
Ila
Verl Powell
Irene Tha
Jackson
Minnesota
Mems
Terri
Murer
Grachtinger
Terril
Alberta Thu
West of Graeltinger
Lake Center
J. Powell
Spirit Lake
Latios
Sub-county declamatory contest winners named
Gladys Elsenbast of Graettinger placed second in dramatic and Kenneth Swift of Graettinger placed second in humorous at Emmetaburg last evening. James Brown of Ruthven won first in oratorical, Betty Theile of Emmetsburg second. With Bauck of Emmetsburg won first in dramatic, Glenn Jolson of Emmetsburg first in humorous, and Swift’s result not fully reported. Congratulations to all winners.
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Emmetaburg
Gladys Elsenbast
Graettinger
Kenneth Swift
James Brown
Ruthven
Betty ‘Theile
Emmets‘burg
Bauck
Emmetsburg
Gladys Elxenbast
Glenn Jolson
Kennath Swift
Moraine and Sullivan Named to All-County Teams
Moraine of Graettinger earns first team honors while Sullivan secures a second team spot. Joseph Grady, also of Graettinger, gains honorable mention as a committee of coaches selects the all county lineup led by Long of Emmetsburg with captains Mueller and Ludwig among guards and forwards from area schools.
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Leon Moraine
Graettinger
Edward Sullivan
Fival
Long
Emmetsburg
Gerhart
Seers sPorward
Mueller
Carib
Funeral Of Mrs Henry Hauge Held Thursday
Obituary notice for Mrs Henry Hauge who died February 6 1988 at age 61 in Lost Island Township near Graettinger Iowa. She moved from Norway to America in 1891, married Henry Hauge in 1899, lived in Graettinger area since 1902, and was a devout Lutheran and devoted wife and mother. Funeral services conducted at home and local church with pastor M Mandanger officiating. Pallbearers named. survived by husband Henry, four children Joseph Nels Bertha Olia, one grandson Allen Duane House, two sisters Mary Lilleakog Augusta Brekke, brother Larry Egeson. burial at pavacal cemetery.
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Henry Hauge
Graeltinger
Mas Hauge
Rochester
Servias
Riv M. Mandanger
I Share
Stavangers Amt
Norway
America
Roland
Astshire
Iows
Mary Lilleakog
Augusta Brekke
Silverton
Oregon
Lary Egeson
Craettinger
Iowa
Decansed
Sin ¢Ar Hanna
Halvor
Island Township
Wonton
Mr. Hauge
Harold Torreson Auction Sale Next Monday
Harold Torreson of the area eight miles north of Grachtinger will hold an auction Monday February edth. He will sell 19 head of cattle, horses, farm machinery, and seed corn as part of farm sale. Grodland Reeves are involved with Farmers Savings Bank of Wallingford as clerk.
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Harold Torreson
Grachtinger
Grodland& Reeves
Tarmers Savings Bank
Wallingford
Torranon
Hog Feeder Exploited and Farmer Killed in Minnesota
A damaged OCR fragment references a hog feeder incident and a farmer’s death in Minnesota. Scattered names and phrases include Mouritgen and Abraze, with unclear dates or places. The readable bits suggest a local crime or accident note without complete details.
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Hawleon
Mouritgen
Minnesota
Dispensation Allows Meat at Emmetsburg Parish Dinner
Very Rev. Father Finnegan of Emmetsburg has a bishop granted dispensation to serve meat at the parish dinner on Friday March 17. The dispensation exempts attendees from the rule against fresh meat on Fridays when Christmas does not fall on Friday, citing ceremony rather than doctrine. St Patrick’s Day falls on Friday this year, making a hearty meal difficult for a large crowd without meat.
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Emmetsburg
Father Finnegan
Sioux City Dioces
Tinnegan
L P C Larsen Dies in California after cancer battle
Word reached Graettinger of the death of L P C Larsen in Los Angeles California on February 7. He had lived in Graettinger previously and was a longtime meat market operator and former marshal. Survived by son Dr Chris Larsen Albert Lea MN son Robert Los Angeles and daughter Guyida married at Waterloo. Funeral held in Los Angeles with many old friends mourning.
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Groettiner
L. P. C. Larsen
Los Angeles
California
Mra. Larsen
Mr. Larsen
Rochester
Larsen
Graettinger
Heme
Chris Larsen
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Robert
Guyida
Waterloo
Henos
Two Local Girls Secure All County First Team
Bernard Nolan of Ruthven selected the all county girls basketball teams for the Emmetsburg Democrat. Graettinger is represented by Jones and Berninghaus on the first team with Habeger of West Bend at guard and Grodland of Graettinger at center. Seagren Ruthven and Johnston Curlew are on the second team with Olson Ayrshire and Watson West Bend at center or guard. Nolan notes the strong mix of scoring speed and defense across the counties.
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Berninghaus
W. B
Jones
Watson
West Bend
Guart Kolarich
Mallard
Couity
Bernard Nolan
Ruthven
Emmetsburg Democrat
Nolan
Iowa
Democrat
the Times
Graattinger
Tournamant Ig Erdwing Botter Enele Sengon
Graetinger
Barninghavia
Weat Bend
Seagren
Citylew
Ji Olinaton
Ruthvon
Tanme
Habeger
Wup
Tainoy
Grodland
Tragic Car Fire Claims Clifford Curry at 19
Clifford Curry, 19, of Graettinger later Emmet County, died after his Ford stalled in snow near Grover Saturday night. He was found seated inside with the car ablaze. investigators suspect carbon monoxide caused loss of consciousness before the fire. Survived by his parents and six brothers and two sisters. Funeral held Wednesday in Estherville and Graettinger.
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Clifford Curry
Graver
Clifford
Grover
Curry
Grachtinger
Chifford Charles Curry
M. Curry
Minnesota
All-County Meet Highlights From West Bend
The report notes strong guard play by Umbrel and Rouse with Mallard’s Kolavich and Weatanit’s Watson delivering defensive leadership. It honors Kolarich as captain of the second team for spirit and leadership, and congratulates the players mentioned and all competitors, with best wishes to West Bend girls.
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Sive Girls
Umbrel
Rouse
Kolavich
Mallard
Watson
Weat Anit
Diaghose
Kolarich
Democrat
Ladhy
Warniaps
West Bend
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New County
Fran Graettinger
Er Graettinger
Johnson Home
Mrs. Paulsen
General Godl
Mea
Albert Shu
Spirit Lake Brothers
Tervil
Moraine
Sullivan
Schacht
Eeree Torwand
Gro
Tarward Forey
Ludwig
W.B
Ketahen
Graily
Lest Tal
Groettinger
Mel
A. L. Mills
Timea
Focal Business
Graettinger'e
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